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Topic: Agniveers

Extra time to finish course, recognising on-job training: What IGNOU degree for Agniveers offers

While 50% credits will come from their military training, the rest will be from university performance. Recruits unable to finish training may earn extra credits to get degree.

As Agnipath protests rage on, a look at schemes announced by govt to boost Agniveers’ prospects

The Centre has declared that the scheme won't be rolled back. But it plans to help Agniveers who don't get absorbed by armed forces after their 4-yr contract find job opportunities.

Bandh to oppose Centre’s Agnipath scheme disrupts Delhi traffic

The Congress also protested leader Rahul Gandhi’s grilling by the Enforcement Directorate for the fourth day, labelling it 'vendetta politics'.

Agnipath recruitment scheme: IAF to start selection process on 24 June, Army to notify Monday

Violent protests have rocked several states in the country after the short-term enlistment plan was announced by the government on Tuesday.

Financial aid, jobs, education drives — How BJP wants CMs to ‘placate Agnipath protesters’

Union govt 'not so worried' about opposition protest but 'alarmed' by the public agitation against Agnipath, which envisages short-term recruitment to armed forces.

Education Ministry to launch special programme for ‘Agniveers’, with aim to boost job prospects

Ministry says programme will enable ‘Agniveers’ who are '10th Class pass to obtain a 12th Class pass certificate by developing customised courses that are relevant to their area of service'.

‘Tour of Duty’ will expose youth to military life. Don’t let bureaucracy fail it like note ban

With a take home salary of Rs 21,000, armchair bureaucrats have placed an Agniveer, who would stake their life for India, even below a lower division clerk.

Army’s ‘Tour of Duty’ proposal is a harebrained idea. Won’t be good for India’s frontline

Shorter training periods for those who will brave bullets is not a good idea. And how will the political leanings of the Army’s ‘agniveers’ be kept in check?

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.